Vermont § 74 - Executive Order No. 3-74 (No. 04-16) [Vermont Strong License Plates]

§ 74. Executive Order No. 3-74 (No. 04-16) [Vermont Strong License Plates]

• WHEREAS, Vermont passed legislation creating Vermont Strong Commemorative License
  Plates in 2012 to “recognize all of those who have suffered losses because of the
  destruction brought by Tropical Storm Irene and the flooding of 2011, and to commemorate
  the contributions of the many who are helping to rebuild Vermont and to make it stronger”; WHEREAS, in 2014, the General Assembly extended the display of Vermont Strong License
  plates to June 30, 2016; WHEREAS, the Vermont Strong license plate continues to be an important symbol of Vermont’s
  resiliency and commitment to the many communities, businesses, and families impacted
  by Tropical Storm Irene and other major flooding events; and WHEREAS, under section 511(a) of title 23, “[a] motor vehicle operated on any highway shall have displayed in a conspicuous
  place either one or two number plates as the Commissioner may require.” NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Peter E. Shumlin, by virtue of the power vested
  in me as Governor, do hereby order and direct that: (a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall continue to permit Vermonters to display
  Vermont Strong Commemorative License Plates on the front of eligible vehicles; (b) Vermont law enforcement officers shall refrain from ticketing or otherwise penalizing
  any Vermonter with a Vermont Strong Commemorative License Plate as the front plate
  on an eligible vehicle until the General Assembly next has the opportunity to consider
  and clarify the duration of Vermont Strong Commemorative License Plates; and (c) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Commissioner of Public Safety shall take
  all necessary and appropriate actions to implement this Order with state and local
  law enforcement. This Executive Order shall take effect upon signing. Dated June 2, 2016